DevOps Service

Parallels Desktop DevOps Service enables you to manage and orchestrate multiple Parallels Desktop hosts and virtual machines. It will allow you to create, start, stop and delete virtual machines and will also allow you to manage the hosts that are running the virtual machines.

Licensing

You can use the service for free with up to 10 users, without needing any Parallels Desktop Business or Enterprise Edition license. However, if you want to continue using the service beyond 10 users, you will need to purchase a Parallels Desktop Business or Enterprise license.

However, if you already have a Parallels Desktop for Mac Business or Enterprise Edition license, the DevOps service does not cost you extra.

Architecture

The Parallels Desktop DevOps is a service that is written in Go and designed to provide some of the missing remote management tools for virtual machines running remotely in Parallels Desktop. It uses Rest API to execute the necessary steps. It also has RBAC (Role Based Access Control) to allow for a secure way of managing virtual machines. You can manage most of the operations for a Virtual Machine Lifecycle.

Installation and Configuration

To install and configure the DevOps service, follow the dedicated guide here.